Religion: Took Mass in Durham - ALL counter-reformation - Elton: "Religion played a little part...though it was a useful cloak"
Faction: De Spes (Spanish Ambassador) - Elizabeth had rejected Norfolk's proposal to Mary - Northumberland's title ('Lieutenant of the North') had been removed, by Elizabeth
Dangerous:
Took Durham
Involved the nobility
The gentry did not stop them! (becoming a "country house religion")
Not Dangerous:
Fled, as soon as they encountered Sussex's force(s)
"Almost bloodless"
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Ridolfi Plot
Plot:
Involved: Mary, Fellipe II, Norfolk
Wanted to usurp Elizabeth & marry Mary to Norfolk
Uncovered when Baillie was captured and tortured by Burghley
Impact:
Mary & Norfolk were blamed
Norfolk was executed
Treason Act (mostly a response to the Papal Bull)
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Throckmorton Plot (1583)
Plot:
Throckmorton had mingled with Seminary Priests
He planned to kill Elizabeth & place Mary (QoS) on the throne
Impact:
Throckmorton was executed
Bond of Association (1584) (anyone who was plotting against the queen was to be executed)
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Babington Plot (1586)
Plot:
Walsingham set a trap for Mary
Babington was hired, by Ballard, to kill Elizabeth!
Walsingham sent forged letters to Babington, asking for names (he complied)
Impact:
Parliament & the Privy Council called for Mary's execution!
Initially, Elizabeth was reluctant (got Hatton to ask Parliament if there was another way)
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